The first widely used intelligence tests for adults were developed by American psychologists to determine
A) who was likely to benefit most from vocational education.
B) which draftees should be officers versus ordinary soldiers in World War I.
C) who among business leaders should be promoted into salaried, supervisory jobs.
D) who is best qualified to attend the nation's top-tier colleges.

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The first widely used intelligence tests for adults were developed during World War I to determine which draftees should be officers versus ordinary soldiers based on their cognitive abilities. These tests were designed to identify individuals who were capable of handling the complex tasks required of officers, such as strategy development and decision-making.

The First Widely Used Intelligence Tests for Adults Were Developed